Dr Laura Hart, ARH Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Population Mental Health Group University of Melbourne presented outstandingly at last week's Mental Health meeting. Laura's commitment and expertise was key to her address:"Teen Mental Health First Aid". Did you know that Australian Rotary Health was one of the largest non-government funders mental illness research?
This is MC Peter Dakin's Choice for our Rotary Health Hat Day! Tim Conolan happily wearing a headpiece that is "coiffed" into the shape of a shell! Tim confided that it is one of the items that the children visiting the TLC for Kids can don and enjoy. (TLC for Kids is the leading Australian children’s charity helping sick kids and their families cope with the challenges of everyday life with illness.)
Another wonderful innovation from Chanti Bou, our Membership Director is the "My Rotary Story". This week, we hear from Sue McDonald with her Rotary Story. You can also read "My Rotary Story" from tab on Front Page of our website: www.rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au
Here is PP Robert Fisher's Rotary Story. Inspirational and highly respected Past President Rotary Melbourne.
President Marion received a request for assistance from President Susie Cole, Rotary Prahran. Prahran along with Rotary Glen Eira, Malvern, Albert Park and Southbank Clubs have created the Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network. (RIMERN).
As part of the R100 Celebrations, Rotary Melbourne has issued a challenge to Rotary Club of Sydney to join us in an inter-club debate via ZOOM. Chris Sotiropolous is one of our three debaters for the affirmative. The following details apply:
Topic: 'Reversing Climate Change is Mission Possible'
Date: Thursday 5 November 2020 6.30pm to 8pm.
Adjudicator: The Honourable Judith Troeth AM, former Senator for Victoria
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne
Editor smiled reading Herald Sun, 8 October, 2020. Hope this brings a smile to your "dial"!. James Duncan wrote: "We Victorians have a unique way of expressing ourselves. Some of our favourite catchphrases are deeply rooted in the places and people we know and love. Read more for a selection of some of the best uniquely Victorian sayings we’ve heard and used through the years."
Thank you Peter for last week's Reflection. Peter is seen here wearing his "special" cap for our Mental Health Day "Hat" meeting.
Rob Nethercote emailed Editor the following item which is another fascinating perspective of Donydji as depicted in "Homeland Story". Homeland Story is a moving portrait of Donydji, a small, remote Indigenous community in East Arnhem Land in the far north of Australia. The film charts the community's transition from nomadic life to the digital age, from the 1960's to the present day.
Rotary Melbourne would like to thank those who purchased a Raffle Ticket in our recent fundraising for the disadvantaged children who The Smith Family support through their "Learning for Life Program". Proceeds from the raffle were more than twice the value of earlier years, even with our cancelled Around the Bay Bike Ride.
The winning ticket was purchased by Rotary Melbourne's Ian Ross winning the $2,000 bike prize donated by My Ride Collingwood bike store who continue their support for us.
With the proceeds from our own Silent Auction and the Raffle, the result so far is that we will have over $20,000 for The Smith Family's Learning for Life scholarships in 2020, despite Covid-19. We are also working on a fun social event in November that might even add to the total.
Last month, Phil Turtle, National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council and Director of Engenesis Pty Ltd, presented us with 'Business opportunities in Indonesia'.
You are invited to our next Rotary Melbourne event: "Business and Professional Connections in Rotary". Picture shows one of our presenters: Past President Quin Scalzo AM.
Date: Friday, 30 October, 2020
Time: 2.00 - 3.00 (AEST)
Booking Registration: (Online Zoom) https://bit.ly/36byzx1
Another Rotary Melbourne 100 Year Celebrations' "Did You Know?" records our highly respected Kerry Kornhauser OAM. One of the projects and events Kerry is recognised is the fantastic Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast which she created and now in its ninth year.
The Vocation Committee is seeking nominations for the Young Achievers Award 2021. This Award recognizes up to three persons in the age group 18 – 26 who have achieved outstanding success in their education or training and who have also made a significant contribution in the form of service to the community.
Nominations must be submitted by 15 March 2021.
Photo shows one of this years Awardees: Hiba Abd El Hamid – Community Work with Diversity and Inclusion.
What a week we had celebrating the bike ride that didn’t happen - supporting the disadvantaged kids from The Smith Family didn’t need bikes!
Congratulations and our best wishes to Ian Ross who was the winner of The Smith Family Raffle. He was delighted as he has family members who will be rapt with a $2,000 bike voucher.
Dr Lisa O'Brien presented the reality and the ongoing needs of The Smith Family as they continue to support our disadvantaged children. Lisa was thrilled with the results of the hard work by the ATB Team of Trevor Nink, Jim Orchard, Ari Talantis, Chris Wang, Reg Smith, Kevin Sheehan to find a way to provide the funds once more to the children.
The speakers' presentations have now been uploaded to our YouTube channel and can be viewed by copying and pasting the following link into your browser. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINXDFUA4cLHCCQ4AWYMZgA.
There will be a Rotary Melbourne Special Screening - Homeland Story Thursday, 8 October 2020 at 7.30pm. All funds raised going to the Donydji Community.
Trybooking link is: https://www.trybooking.com/BLPVO
Flyer: RCM_Homeland_Story_Thursday_8th_October_2020.pdf
Australian Rotary Health (ARH) Researchers must carry on their important work especially needed in these days of COVID-19. Photo shows our Keith Callinan "Lifting the Lid" 2 years ago.
14 Oct: Evening Meeting - Dr David Kram AM - illustrated talk "History of Performing Arts’.
21 Oct: Lunch Meeting – DOUBLE HEADER - 2020-21 Vocational Service Award presentation &Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies and ABC National Radio Presenter, Sydney.
As part of the R100 Celebrations, Rotary Melbourne has issued a challenge to Rotary Club of Sydney to join us in an inter-club debate via ZOOM. Chris Sotiropolous is one of our three debaters for the affirmative. The following details apply:
Topic: 'Reversing Climate Change is Mission Possible'
Date: Thursday 5 November 2020 6.30pm to 8pm.
Adjudicator: The Honourable Judith Troeth AM, former Senator for Victoria
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-rotary-debate-2020-rotary-melbourne
Welcome to our newest Member George Giamadakis. George is a Director at Symphony 7 and Board Member for Southern Cross Kids Camps. We look forward to meeting George and working with him in Rotary Melbourne.
Please send Editor your thoughts and plans for World End Polio Now Day - 24 October, 2020.
